Posts Tagged ‘Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition’

(New York, New York) - It is no surprise why more and more people are frustrated with their local healthcare systems. High costs and long waiting times are the things people in the United States, Canada and many other Western countries complain about when looking to have a medical procedure done. The global economic crisis has certainly left its mark by putting a strain on public health-care resources and on the wallets of those who rely on private health care plans.

Debson Medical Tourism (http://www.debsonmedicaltourism.com) addresses this need by providing people with more options for receiving their health and medical treatments out of the country. Medical tourism is a relatively young professional industry, but the practice of journeying thousands of miles to a destination where people can receive healing for their ailments dates back to ancient days, where huge health complexes were built around geothermal springs and pilgrims came in from thousands of miles for treatment.

Today, while travel is a lot faster it still is a major hassle. Compound that with the additional responsibilities of looking for the best foreign hospital for your specific procedure with state-of-the-art facilities and combine that with figuring out pre and post procedure care and you could say being a medical tourist is a lot of hard work. Debson Medical Tourism helps solve that problem.

As one of the few medical tourism agencies that have been certified by the Medical Tourism Association, the international organization that promotes and implements high standards in the practice of medical tourism, Debson Medical Tourism helps people get in touch with leading hospitals, clinics, and health spas all around the world to get surgeries and treatments for a vast array of medical conditions. The agency is only affiliated with healthcare facilities accredited by the Joint Commission International and offers complete medical tourism packages so customers are free from worrying about the myriad of little details about their trip and getting the medical procedure preformed.

One of the most valuable services offered by Debson Medical Tourism is telehealth, which involves pre and post-care telemedicine services where a foreign medical practitioner monitors the health of the patient via a collection of high-techn devices and telecommunication. This allows patients to save quite a bit of money on what could have been costly regular pre and post checkups with the local specialist. Debson's telehealth service also include a quick transfer of medical records to be studied by the attending practitioner abroad.

The most important benefit that people receive from Debson Medical Tourism is access to quality healthcare that does not burn a hole in their pants' pockets. In India, for example, a heart valve replacement surgery costs USD 12,000, compared to the USD 200,000 that U.S. doctors charge for the same procedure. Medical treatments in other countries are so cheap that, even with all other travel costs accounted, people still save thousands of dollars.

That is not to say, though, that quality is compromised, as many of the best doctors in foreign countries have been trained in Western universities and hospitals and national governments are investing millions in the improvement of their medical tourism industries. JCI considers the expertise of the healthcare facility's medical practitioners an influential criterion in assessing the performance of the facility. Other countries can afford to charge so low for their high-quality services because these expenses do not cover hospital insurance required by law in the U.S. If you are paying for treatment in the U.S., the bulk of your payments are most likely going to the insurance.

Debson Medical Tourism has more than 35 years experience in the medical industry. Aside from care management before, during, and after the procedure, the company also provides vacation and tourist services to help their clients enhance their experience in another country. The company headquarters are located in New York, New York and Montreal, Quebec.

Need access to high-quality medical care without spending a lot of money? Debson Medical Tourism helps connect people with the best destination, hospital, and doctor to perform the procedure, and they handle all the other details as well. Call Debson at 1-877-900-DEBS (3327) or send them an e-mail at info@debsonmedicaltourism.com for a FREE medical procedure quote and consultation.

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The Integrative Healing Society is pleased to announce its third annual Chinese medicine tour in Hangzhou, China from Oct. 7 -23, 2010. The training program will allow foreign students from all over the world a chance to study their choice of acupressure, tuina, acupuncture, or Chinese herbs.

The Integrative Healing Society (IHS) has partnered with Zhejiang Chinese Medical University to allow therapists, doctors, and students a chance to study Chinese medicine in China. The two-week program will include 30 hours of clinical observation and 20 hours of lectures. Students attending the tour can elect to study Chinese massage and acupressure, Chinese herbs, or acupuncture. During the clinical portion of the training, participants will observe senior level doctors providing treatments to patients at university hospitals. 'In the acupuncture department it is not unusual for our students to see over 20 patients per hour,' said James Spears, the founder of IHS.

While the acupuncture clinic bustles with patients a slower pace can be found in the Chinese massage clinic. Here students will frequently observe up to 9 treatments over the course of 3 hours. In the massage clinic the treatments given are highly specific to the patients needs, and it is common to see advanced bodywork techniques being given for everything from shoulder tension, lumbar pain, orthopedic diseases, and even internal conditions.

In addition to the clinical portion of the training, afternoon lectures will be given on subjects such as acupressure for headaches, treating injuries of the muscles and tendons, and Chinese herbs for asthma. The lectures are a great supplement to clinical training because students get to hear from a variety of professors who are experts in their field. During the lectures students are taught specialized techniques, point and herb prescriptions, and how to treat diseases and develop treatment strategies.

Besides offering educational tours to China, IHS organizes trips to Thailand for students and professionals to study Thai massage and bodywork. Their next Thai massage tour will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand in May of 2011.

The Integrative Healing Society also works with massage schools in numerous countries to develop study abroad programs to Asia.

For additional information about the news contained in this report visit www.ihsociety.com

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New York, NY - July 22, 2010 - Since relocating to the Big Apple, New York City, Heloisa Melo, the Spa Diva has brought her wildly popular 'Art Of Aromatherapy' course to the Tri-State area's top aesthetics and massage training schools.

Aromatherapy utilizes essential oils, which are aromatic substances extracted from plants, to promote physical and emotional well-being.

After graduating hundreds of students studying at the professional level, plus a successful soft-launch of her public seminars, Heloisa is now conducting her aromatherapy workshop for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Heloisa's 'Art Of Aromatherapy' is more than an introductory course in aromatherapy and Ms. Melo's fun, fact-filled course is essentially the same one taught at the industry level, bringing this important and practical knowledge to a broader audience.

Heloisa says, "This class is one of my most popular amongst my students because its gives them a solid fundamental understanding of how and why aromatherapy is such a powerful and natural way to relieve many of modern life's ills iike job-related stress."

This first of many of Heloisa's workshops will be held Sunday August 22, 2010 beginning at 1pm at the Bowery's University Settlement Center at 273 Bowery and Houston Street in the borough of Manhattan.

HELOISA MELO, the Spa Diva, is a former Senior Spa Educator at the Aveda Institute South Florida now residing in New York City. She is a licensed massage therapist, aesthetician, spa educator and continuing education provider for the massage board of Florida. Heloisa is the former regional director for the 'National Association For Holistic Aromatherapy' (NAHA) and has graduated hundreds of students over the course of her career.

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An estimated one million people are newly diagnosed with gallstones each year. Out of these patients diagnosed approximately 500,000 will undergo gallbladder removal surgeries (cholecystectomies). Gallbladder disease is caused by gallstones, or a poorly functioning gallbladder (biliary dyskinesia). If a person has gallstones, the stone can block the outflow of the gallbladder and cause it to become greatly inflamed and possibly rupture. In a poorly functioning gallbladder, it fails to contract well and many times a patient will have vague right upper quadrant pain and excessive belching especially after meals. Many times patients live with this condition for many years because their abdominal ultrasound fails to show any gallstones. It is not till your doctor orders a study called a HIDA scan that your poorly functioning gallbladder can be diagnosed. Gallstones or a poorly functioning gallbladder can cause right upper quadrant pain, nausea and vomiting and fever. These symptoms usually begin right after meals and sometimes resolve several hours later. If you exhibit these symptoms you should see your doctor immediately so he can order the appropriate tests. The earlier you diagnose gallbladder disease the greater chance you have to get your gallbladder removed laparoscopically.

Single incision (scarless) surgery is the latest technique in gallbladder removal. Single incision surgery is considered scarless because the incision is hidden in the navel and is rarely visible. The gallbladder dissection for removal is the same as the traditional way, but the ports are all placed through the navel. I have found that patients have the same pain as the traditional manner, but return to work the same time if not sooner. The best part is that friends or family members can rarely see the incision hidden in your navel. I performed the first single incision gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) at Gulf Coast Medical Center and Cape Coral Hospital in 2009 and have performed hundreds since that time. The response has been incredible from patients and their family members because the incision is not visible and their pain was minimal.

One of the greatest misconceptions of gallbladder surgery is that a patients diet will be limited after the surgery. This is not the case. A patient can slowly resume their normal diet within one to two days after surgery. You will not be able to lift heavy weight (greater than 40 lbs) till 3-4 weeks after surgery. If you have a desk job, many patients return in 7-10 days. A patient may have diarrhea after gallbladder surgery and this due to excessive bile acids in the digestive tract. Your body usually adjusts to the bile salts, but if you continue to have diarrhea several weeks after surgery Welchol or Questran has been proven effective. Please speak to your doctor before taking these medications.

Gallbladder surgery has evolved from a large foot long incision below your right rib cage to four small laparoscopic incisions to one incision hidden in your navel. It is incredible how quickly minimally invasive surgery has evolved. If you have gallbladder disease don't hesitate and please call today to schedule your appointment. Please see my webpage for photos of single incision laparoscopic (SILS) cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal).

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A new blog is promising an efficient way to lose weight that goes beyond the latest fad diet. In a no nonsense writing style http://www.thefatburningdiet.info is experiencing great success. For the majority of people, becoming healthier is not the main reason to start a diet, it is about simply shedding a few pounds. When people look at the underlying cause to their weight issues instead of merely focusing on what will work the fastest, they can find a solution that will work for the long term.

The Website owner when interviewed stated that "The idea behind http://www.thefatburningdiet.info is not rocket science. These ideas and approaches have always been around. The problem today is people want instant gratification and want to know what will take off weight immediately. If they take a step back and try a new approach, the results they can achieve will go beyond what they think possible today.'

Some of the topics you will read about in the blog include, a personal story on how Andy Miller lost over 70 pounds and changed his life, the methods Miller used to get and maintain these results, a weight loss newsletter, and numerous tools that focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The website's purpose is to not only to jump start people into action but also to provide educational material that will motivate and teach them how to start a healthy weight loss program on the right foot.

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DENVER, June 8, 2010 – June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month. In celebration of this effort to promote healthful eating and encourage the local sourcing and organic movement, Ooh.com is issuing its list of top five healthy food-related activities now available for booking at www.ooh.com. Ooh.com is a proud supporter of organic gardening, as are dozens of Ooh suppliers that have found unique and creative ways for people to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables.

Ooh's top five list celebrating National Fruit and Vegetable Month follows:
- Four-hour food foraging tour in Central Park – Join 'Wildman' Steve Brill, America's best-known forager and learn about edible and medicinal wild plants, mushrooms, nature and ecology during a tour of New York's Central Park.
- Canning made easy - The Institute of Urban Homesteading based in Oakland, Calif., offers classes on simple canning techniques for acid fruits and tomatoes. Learn to can the bounty from your own seasonal organic ingredients in a fail proof method.
- Vegan cooking classes - Spork Foods is a Los Angeles-based gourmet vegan food company offering a variety of cooking classes throughout the summer. Learn to make a variety of healthy vegan dishes such as quinoa salad with fennel and white beans in a lemon basil vinaigrette.
- Greek meze cooking classes - Chef-instructor Jennifer Clair offers a hands-on course to prepare a fabulous Greek meze. The two-hour classes are held in Jennifer's own country kitchen in New York. Jennifer will share her ideas and experience as you learn to make classic meze dishes.
- Vermont Farm Tours - A Burlington, Vt.-based culinary tour company offers a behind-the-scenes experience to capture the story and flavor of Vermont's unique culinary landscape. Full-day and half-day excursions are available.

About Ooh.com
Ooh.com is the global notice board where anyone in the world can list and promote their unique things to do, and where site visitors can browse interesting activities, check availability and book their off-the-beaten-path experiences directly with suppliers via Ooh.com. Only at Ooh.com, can visitors book an off-piste skiing trip in Kashmir, India, a memoir writing class in Paris, or a little-known painting class just around the corner. For more information, visit www.ooh.com.

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Debson Medical Tourism, Inc. was recently dubbed one of the first three medical tourism agencies proclaimed by the Medical Travel Association (MTA) to have successfully accomplished the certfification.

The MTA is a not-for-profit organization which endeavours to promote the optimum reach of superior healthcare to people in the transnational setting. It consists of leading international hospitals, healthcare providers, healthcare tourism facilitators, insurance providers, and affiliated groups. Its qualification program, the Medical Tourism Facilitator/Medical Travel Facilitator Certification Program, has successfully concluded its initial juncture, with Debson Medical Tourism one of the first to undergo the rigorous training and standard evaluation process.

Company president Zoumanan Debe, says, 'Debson Medical Tourism is privileged to be one of the first three certified members of the Medical Tourism Association. It has been a long road towards achieving this goal and we understand that the elements of transparency, education, and communication are the key to ensuring patient safety. I personally believe that the certification process of the MTA, in itself, is a good tool for preparing any medical tourism company to properly handle international patients.'

Well-regarded for being one of the innovative suppliers of telehealth medicine in the flourishing trade of healthcare travel, Debson Medical Tourism emphasizes the importance of quality aftercare, constant interaction between patient and doctor, and remote observation of the patient's health. Telehealth medicine, which can be handily abridged to telemedicine, is the use of two-way videoconferencing technologies, such as a cell phone or a laptop computer, to provide health-related information and services across long distances. It also facilitates the remote accumulation of physiological data such as pulse rate, blood pressure, and body weight.

People who have drew on the services of Debson Medical Tourism attest to the quality of medical tourism the agency provides. Robert says, 'My wife and I found the Debson Medical Tourism experiece amazing from beginning to end. The case manager helped us with every little detail from travel arrangements to communicating with the staff in Mexico. The level of care at the hospital was superb. Thanks for all your help. We really appreciate it.'

Another customer, Frank, says, 'All is well and I am home again in the States. I had a knee replacement done in India. What a relief to have this process done. The experience I had was great. The medical services at the hospital were excellent. I recommend people all the time to Debson Medical Tourism. Thank you. If not for your guidance, this trip would not have happened.'

Debson Medical Tourism is a one-stop center for all of a patient's healthcare travel necessities. These include pre- and post-treatment telehealth services, personal case management, bilingual support and interpreter services, travel services such as passport and visa processing, international and local transportation, and lodging reservations, and holiday services such as setting up tours and personal concierge. Debson Medical Tourism also extends help in looking for financial support, transferring medical records, and booking recuperation resorts.

To learn more about medical tourism services please contact Debson Medical Tourism at 1-877-900-DEBS or 1-877-900-3327 for a FREE, No-Obligation phone consultation. You may also send inquiries to info@debsonmedicaltourism.com or visit the company website at http://www.debsonmedicaltourism.com

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Recent incidents in aviation including the crash killing the President of Poland and the security lapse that allowed a suspected terrorist to board a passenger jet in New York have intensified travelers anxiety, especially those who may already have been struggling with a fear of flying.

Faisal Shahzad, a suspect in the New York City Times Square bombing attempt was allowed to board an Emirates Airlines flight bound for Dubai, a potentially catastrophic oversight which deepens fears of travelers who are concerned about potential for terrorist attacks aboard airplanes.

Still under investigation, the crash of the Polish Air Force jet carrying the President of Poland, his wife, and other high ranking government officials on April 10, exacerbates individuals fear of flying who may think if a fatal accident can happen on the flight of a President, it can certainly happen to their flight!

Of course, even with the recent events being highly publicized, the statistical chance of being in an accident on a commercial airline flight are virtually nil. 'As much as this logically should alleviate fears, anyone with a flying phobia or fear can attest to the fact that their anxiety is not rooted in logic at all and statistics do little to comfort them during times of high anxiety aboard a flight.', states Rich Presta, an expert who works with individuals on overcoming their fear of flying and who runs the popular website http://www.FearofFlyingPhobia.com.

Media reports of aviation accidents are highly publicized because they are so rare and unusual, but when they do occur, the media's relentless focus on them gives the public a perception that they are far more common than they actually are.

As stated on Presta's fear of flying website, the key to treating flying anxiety is to focus on two primary areas. First, to understand and trust the physics behind flight and the people working in the aviation industry. Second, and the part which requires a more specialized and systematic approach, is learning how to respond to and control your own reaction of anxiety about flying and replace that negative and limiting behavior with more positive behavior of relaxation, confidence, and calm aboard a flight.

The website at www.FearofFlyingPhobia.com offers statistics, news, articles and resources for fearful fliers, as well as a complimentary report with answers to common questions about flying, weather, turbulence, safety, and more, developed in conjunction with airline personnel such as pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, mechanics, and more.

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East Stroudsburg, PA – April 20, 2010 – 'Less Fear, More Fun': That's Donnalyn Giegerich's recipe for beating adversity, surviving cancer, and rebuilding through setbacks. The entrepreneur and community service leader; cancer survivor and advocate; triathlete and mid-life pageant winner – aka Mrs. Red Bank US, presents a series of empowering workshops on bouncing back in style May 21- 23, 2010 at Deerfield Spa, East Stroudsburg, PA. Deerfield Spa (DeerfieldSpa.com) is now taking reservations at 800-852-4494 for this expert-in-residence weekend with Donnlyn (donnalyn.org).

Deerfield Spa, the northeast's most affordable destination spa, offers fitness, hiking, spa cuisine, and pampering in a casual, country setting dedicated to relaxation, wellness, and fun. Deerfield is the affordable spa for girlfriends getaways, stress management, weight loss, and spa weekends close to New York and Philadelphia.

Donnalyn Giegerich is co-owner of Heritage Benefits Group, a producing partner for Couch Braunsdorf Insurance in Red Bank, NJ, an avid athlete and dynamic motivational speaker. Her hectic life was changed — but not interrupted — when she was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer in 2007. After a complex, 10-hour kidney auto-transplant surgery, general radiation, cyber-knife radiation, and six months of chemotherapy, she is Cancer Free! Throughout her recovery process, Donnalyn continued with business and daily life while maintaining a regimen of exercise including running, cycling and swimming.

As an inspirational speaker, Donnalyn encourages others to incorporate business, fitness, family, lifestyle skills, friends – and FUN -- to navigate and excel through challenges with grace and style.

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HolidayExtras.com knows how stressful it can be getting young children to eat healthily. And during family holidays, when holiday makers are far from the comforts of home, the hassles can multiply.

In a recent poll on family holiday eating, 46% of HolidayExtras.com's customers with children said that they don't let them eat any differently on holiday to normal. However, for 18% of those holidaying with little ones, ice creams are slurped more often than usual, and fast foods are more likely to be on the menu for 15%.

In other families, indulgences like sweets and chocolates (9%), chips (6%) and dessert (6%) are eaten more freely when away from home.

Happily, HolidayExtras.com offers a fantastic selection of quality hotels located conveniently close to 26 UK airports, serving up first class service and facilities.

And for those with fussy mouths to feed, Hilton hotels have recently teamed up with leading child nutrition expert, Annabel Karmel, to provide tasty, healthy meals for children up to the age of 10. Plus kids eat free at Hilton hotels when ordering with a paying adult.

Anthony Clarke Cowell, head of commercial at HolidayExtras.com, said: 'The results of this survey tell us that our customers expect home-style cooking and do not want to compromise their children's health whilst travelling. Old family favourites like fish pie and spaghetti with tomato sauce, using quality ingredients, along with treats like chocolate pudding or ice cream are sure to go down well at tea time. And that's one less thing for stressed parents to worry about.'

Annabel Karmel explains her philosophy: '…food is the one element you can control which can determine your child's future health. I aim to give children the best start in life through a healthy nutritious diet.'

The Annabel Karmel children's menu is available at all of the Hilton airport hotels offered by HolidayExtras.com, including Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, East Midlands, Liverpool, Bristol, Southampton, Edinburgh, Dublin and Belfast.

Once you've re-fuelled on healthy ingredients and family favourites, you'll be able to get a hassle-free start to your family holiday.

Top tips for avoiding tantrums at the holiday table:

* Pre-book an airport hotel with a dinner upgrade for a smooth start to the family getaway

* Self-catering holidays are more flexible for family eating

* Consider a specialist family-friendly holiday, where freshly-prepared, wholesome food is part of the package

* Try to balance eating out with meals made at a holiday home

* Take a few essentials your child can't live without, or even use a delivery service which will ship favourite brands to the holiday destination

* Allow some foods that are usually avoided- after all, you are on holiday

* On the health front, use bottled water and avoid: street stalls; any establishments where you doubt the standard of hygiene; unpasteurised milk or ice cream made from it.

* If staying in a non-English speaking country, take a phrase book containing menu and food translations

* And finally, relax, they'll survive a week or two without five a day. Enjoy a much more hassle-free holiday.

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